Netflix is launching a brand new function for Android customers that enables them to view partially downloaded titles — which is able to hopefully make exasperated makes an attempt to shortly obtain content material minutes earlier than a flight a barely much less distressing expertise.

Beginning as we speak, Android customers on cell and tablets (variations 7.64 and better) will have the ability to stream Netflix exhibits and films earlier than their obtain is accomplished. Previously, a title wanted to be utterly completed downloading to a tool earlier than it could possibly be seen — which, relying in your wifi connection or knowledge plan might make streaming a title a headache, significantly within the aforementioned airport state of affairs.

Partial downloading shall be restricted to Android cell and pill gadgets for now, however Netflix mentioned it “will be testing on iOS in the coming months.” Additionally, the corporate mentioned that the Downloads for You function, which auto-downloads beneficial titles based mostly on watch historical past and rolled out to Android customers in February, could be getting a take a look at on iOS “soon.” iOS customers can entry Smart Downloads, which launched in 2019 and downloads the following episode of a collection a consumer is viewing, of their settings.

Android customers will have the ability to discover the setting within the Continue Watching part of the service or from the Download menu on Android.